This year my family is in a small space, so we can't have our traditional tree for Christmas. We do have space for a tiny tree however, and I have a tree that is 12 inches tall. I don't have any ornaments that will work with a tiny tree, so I am making them. I am planning on making aluminum foil balls that are painted with alcohol inks to hand from the tree. I am also making mini felted ornaments. I'm adding bits of stitching to these. I am also going to paint some watercolor paper and make tiny ornaments our of the pretty painted papers.
I'll share some pictures of my progress so far and continue to share as I get the ornaments done.
I'll share some pictures of my progress so far and continue to share as I get the ornaments done.
I have a mini set of LED lights that are perfect for this tree. Thanks to my mother-in-law for giving me these.
I stuck the foil balls on toothpicks to paint them and for the drying. This avoided making my fingers into a rainbow as well.
These aren't perfectly round balls, but I like the variations.
The felt balls are all ready to be felted. I tied each ball in a length of nylon and tied them tightly, so that they would felt easily.
The felted ornaments after being felted and dried.
After adding a hanging loop and some stitching. These are too small to do really detailed patterns, but adding a bit of stitching jazzes them up.
The tree so far. It's getting much prettier already.
Next I'm going to make a few paper ornaments and a star for the top. I'll share that part later after I make some more progress.
I'll also share some Alaska photos with those of you who are interested. It is cold and frosty here with snow covered ground and more on the way.
I'll also share some Alaska photos with those of you who are interested. It is cold and frosty here with snow covered ground and more on the way.
Have a great week,
Janelle
Janelle
